Harry Redknapp eyes Spurs reinforcements with move for Blackburn pair

In demand: Samba, the central defender, is viewed by Spurs as an ideal signing in light of Gallas’s calf injury and the uncertain fitness of Dawson and KingMatthew Childs/Action Images

Harry Redknapp is preparing to offer Blackburn Rovers £15 million for Christopher Samba and Junior Hoilett in an attempt to bolster the Barclays Premier League title challenge of Tottenham Hotspur.

The Spurs manager is concerned at the lack of depth in his squad, particularly after William Gallas and Sandro sustained torn calf muscles in the 1-0 win at home to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday, and is hoping to use the financial uncertainty surrounding Blackburn to his advantage.

Tottenham have been looking for an extra centre back since narrowly failing to sign Gary Cahill on the final day of the last transfer window in August and, with the Bolton Wanderers defender on the verge of joining Chelsea, Redknapp has turned his attentions to Samba. The…